Patrick Nasmyth, Scottish 1787-1831- An open landscape, possibly Edinburgh; oil on canvas, signed and dated '1820' (lower left), 25.7 x 32 cm. Provenance: With Leger Galleries, London. Exhibited: London, Leger Galleries, 'The Gracious Age'...

Patrick Nasmyth, Scottish 1787-1831- An open landscape, possibly Edinburgh; oil on canvas, signed and dated '1820' (lower left), 25.7 x 32 cm. Provenance: With Leger Galleries, London. Exhibited: London, Leger Galleries, 'The Gracious Age', February-March 1967, no.19. Note: Patrick Nasmyth was the eldest son of the artist Alexander Nasmyth. One of eleven children, Nasmyth lost the use of his right hand following an accident, forcing him to learn how to paint with his left. He also lost most of his hearing through illness. Much of Nasmyth's work depicts his native Scotland, which he continued to paint even after moving to London in 1810. Like his father, he was heavily influenced by the Dutch masters of the 17th century, particularly Meindert Hobbema and Jacob van Ruysdael (a large number of works by both men were displayed in London galleries during Nasmyth's lifetime).